Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast

Greetings Nagians Another Faire to Remember is officially done. The music is off to the printers. Today, we start talking about the first five songs on the new album. Why are they there? What's the inspiration for them? What cool things happened in the recording process. This album is far more personal than we realized. So we're excited to talk about it and even share a song. Brobdingnagian Bards will be at Sherwood Forest Faire on the weekends of April 12-13 and 19-20. We might have smaller stage. But the show will be better than ever! Find out more about upcoming shows of Marc Gunn and Andrew McKee on our websites. Find out more about Brobdingnagian Bards and subscribe to our newsletter on Patreon.

Here's to your good health. That's the title of a fun Renaissance festival drinking song, "Slainte Mhaith". We're singing it for you on our next album ANOTHER FAIRE TO REMEMBER.   Make a pledge to support it on Kickstarter at http://thebards.net/kickstarter Thanks! #renaissancefestivalmusic #renaissancefestival

We may be funny at times, but not all of our music is. Take for instance these not funny at all traditional Celtic songs you might hear at Renaissance festival. Its all on our Kickstarter. Make a pledge to support it. http://thebards.net/kickstarter Slainte!

Another Faire to Remember is our 10th full-length, studio album. We are now funding the album on Kickstarter. Click here to make a pledge. In 2001, we released our fourth album. A Faire to Remember was a tribute to our love of Renaissance festivals. It featured our pick of the Top 10 most-popular Renaissance festivals that we had seen in the two years since we started playing music. Then it had some other found favorites like "Do Virgins Taste Better Medley", "Irish Ballad", "A Fairy Story", Monty Python's "Always Looking on the Bright Side of Life", plus our hit song, "If I Had a Million Ducats.". The album was a smashing success. A years after it's release, my step-mom was at a party talking with someone. She mentioned me and said I played with the Brobdingnagian Bards. They person responded, "Brobdingnagian Bards?! They're legendary!" I don't know about that. But the album was a big part of our success. It includes a bunch of our early-on, most-popular songs. Another Faire to Remember is a continuation of

What are your favorite types of alcohol? They could end up on our next album, Another Faire to Remember. It's on Kickstarter. We need your generous support. Make a pledge. http://thebards.net/kickstarter/

Is there an Irishman who doesn't drink? You too may connect with this funny anti-drinking song on our CD, Another Faire to Remember. Make a pledge on Kickstarter today http://thebards.net/kickstarter

Do you not play CDs any more? You can also get an Album Pin!   An album pin is an enamel pin themed to a particular album. You get a digital downlaod of the album. Then you can wear your album on your garb.   Album Pins have revolutionized our dwindling CD business. Now you can help us continue to change the way you hear Celtic music.   Make a pledge on Kickstarter at http://thebards.net/kickstarter/

One of our popular new songs is a Hobbit Drinking Songs. It was super popular since we wrote it at Sherwood Forest Faire earlier this year. It's all about MUSHROOMS!!   Watch and let us tell you all about this brand new song on our next Kickstarter for Another Faire to Remember.   The campaign is now in full swing.   Make a pledge right now!  

We launched a new Kickstarter today for next studio album. It's called Another Faire to Remember.  This new album is a continuation of our first hit Faire album, A Faire to Remember. That album featured our pick of the Top 10 Renaissance festival songs, plus some of our found favorites and songs we've written. Another Faire to Remember shares a few new Ren Faire favorite songs. We also share more original songs. There are drinking songs, and anti-drinking songs. There are sing and shout alongs. There's a song inspired by Dungeons & Dragons. There's one inspired by Standing Stones at Sherwood Forest Faire. The album is packed with 15 tracks of fun Brobdingnagian Bards music. You can start by following the campaign on Kickstarter. Make a pledge to help us fund CDs and Album Pins for you!

How “The Unicorn Song” became a Brobdingnagian Bards staple while still standing out as 100% unique. Did the unicorns truly die a horrific death? It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #86 HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. THANK YOU NAGIANS! We run our own record label. It is funded through the generosity of our Nagians on Patreon. Your kind support pays our bills, allows us to promote our music, and of course, it puts money in our pockets so that we can keep creating music and podcasts and more, just for you. For as little as $5 per month, you get bonus behind-the-scenes podcasts, videos, and bootleg concert recordings. This is just for Patrons. Join the Nagians Only Club right now! UPCOMING SHOWS Marc Gunn OCT 18-20: MultiVerse, Atlanta, GA NOV 2: Georgia Renaissance Festival Fall Fling, Fairborn, GA from 2-9 PM NOV 9: IrishFest Atlanta, Roswell, GA with Inara NOV 15-17: CONjur

Enjoy an hour-long concert live from Dragon Con 2024. Hilarity may now ensue! It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #85   HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name.    THANK YOU NAGIANS! We run our own record label. It is funded through the generosity of our Nagians on Patreon. Your kind support pays our bills, allows us to promote our music, and of course, it puts money in our pockets so that we can keep creating music and podcasts and more, just for you. For as little as $5 per month, you get bonus behind-the-scenes podcasts, videos, and bootleg concert recordings. This is just for Patrons. Join the Nagians Only Club right now! UPCOMING SHOWS Marc Gunn   OCT 18-20: MultiVerse, Atlanta, GA NOV 8-10: IrishFest Atlanta, Roswell, GA with Inara NOV 15-17: CONjuration, Duluth, GA Andrew McKee NOV 2-DEC 8: Louisiana Renaissance Festival, Hammond, LA DEC 14-15: Sherwood Celtic Music

Marc and Andrew share how they found and add the song "The Scotsman" to their muscial repertoire. Plus, there's big news a-coming! It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #84   0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name.    THANK YOU NAGIANS! 1:19 - We run our own record label. It is funded through the generosity of our Nagians on Patreon. Your kind support pays our bills, allows us to promote our music, and of course, it puts money in our pockets so that we can keep creating music and podcasts and more, just for you. For as little as $5 per month, you get bonus behind-the-scenes podcasts, videos, and bootleg concert recordings. This is just for Patrons. Join the Nagians Only Club right now! 3:50 - UPCOMING SHOWS Brobdingnagian Bards AUG 29-SEP 2: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA   Marc Gunn AUG 17: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ 6:30-9:30 PM SEP 28 – OCT 5: Celtic Invasio

What is a ducat anyway? Brobdingnagian Bards talk about their Barenaked Ladies parody of "If I Had a Million Dollars". Plus, you'll enjoy the Worst version of the song EVER in this episode. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #82 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. 1:01 - THANK YOU NAGIANS! We run our own record label. It is funded through the generosity of our Nagians on Patreon. Your kind support pays our bills, allows us to promote our music, and of course, it puts money in our pockets so that we can keep creating music and podcasts and more, just for you. For as little as $5 per month, you get bonus behind-the-scenes podcasts, videos, and bootleg concert recordings. This is just for Patrons. Join the Nagians Only Club right now! 1:46 - UPCOMING SHOWS Brobdingnagian Bards AUG 29-SEP 2: Dragon Con, Atlanta, GA Marc Gunn JUNE 22: Nerdy Wonderland at The Lost Druid, Avo

A happy night drinking leads you to reflect on the good and the bad of life. Is it all worth it? Learn more about the song “Satisfied” this week on the show. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #81. 0:02 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Satisfied” from Songs of Ireland   4:45 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name.    THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly financial generosity and support of our Nagians on Patreon. Sign up so you get access to behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content. Join the Nagians Only Club!   UPCOMING SHOWS Marc Gunn JUNE 22: Nerdy Wonderland at The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA AUG 1-4: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN with Bards at Comedy Music Cabaret   Andrew McKee MAR 2 - APR  21st: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX MAY 18th - JUN 9th: New Jersey Ren Faire, Columbus, NJ JUN 15th - JUN 23rd: North Dakota

Sometimes you have to kiss a bunch of frogs to find true love. Listen to our story behind our song “Frog Kissin’” and get an update about our next CD. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #80 0:02 - NAGIANS ONLY: Bard Specific Content, Where were they? Rant about public domain and arrangements Andrew at Sherwood Marc’s new CD Come Adventure With Me 19:48 - Brobdingnagian Bards “Wild Mountain Thyme” from A Faire to Remember — 23:44 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content. You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Support us on Patreon. 28:46 - BARD NEWS Frog Kissin Story New m

“Exclamations” is a parody of “Interjections” from Schoolhouse Rock. You’ll learn the story behind this fun song. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #79 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard buy any other name… would have a shorter name.  THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content.  You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Support Andrew McKee at http://patreon.com/irishbard  Support Marc Gunn at http://patreon.com/celtfather  4:45 - UPCOMING SHOWS MAR 23-24: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX MAR 28: Bards Internet Concert MAR 30-31: Sherwood Forest Faire, Paige, TX Marc Gunn FEB 10: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ 6:30-9:30 PM FEB

May the Bards Be With You! Who slammed what at Dragon Con? Join Brobdingnagian Bards as they share their favorite moments at Dragon Con and throughout the summer. You’ll also learn the little known story about their hit song “Jedi Drinking Song” which helped earn them a #1 album on CD Baby back in 2005.  It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #78 0:02 - HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. Andrew McKee  THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content.  You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Support Andrew McKee at http://patreon.com/irishbard  Support Marc Gunn at http://patreon.com/celtfather  2:10 - UPCOMING SHOWS Marc Gu

HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. A Bard by any other name… would have a shorter name. THANK YOU NAGIANS! We finance our music entirely through the monthly, financial generosity and support of our fans on Patreon. Sign up to our individual Patreon pages so that you can access behind-the-scenes, Brobdingnagian Bards-exclusive content. You’ll get an extended version of this podcast, bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Support Andrew McKee at http://patreon.com/irishbard Support Marc Gunn at http://patreon.com/celtfather WHAT’S COMING? Andrew McKee May 20-21, 27-29, and June 10-11: New Jersey Ren Faire AUG 3-6: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN Marc Gunn JUN 3-10: Celtic Invasion Vacations, County Mayo, Ireland JUN 24: The Lost Druid Brewery, Avondale Estates, GA @ TBD JUL 22: Burnt Hickory Brewery, Kennesaw, GA @ 6:30 - 9:30 PM AUG 3-6: Gen Con, Indianapolis, IN Coffee and Pub Songs & Stories paused for summer. Back in A

What crazy things happened at Sherwood Forest Faire. Patronage takes a big turn for the better. Why Old Dun Cow still blows audiences minds 20 years after we started playing it. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #76 HOW LONG IS A BROBDINGNAGIAN MINUTE? Today’s theme: Patreon Song story: Old Dun Cow What’s new? Sherwood Forest Faire Jordan Con Friday night show. Changing the primary merch category THANK YOU NAGIANS! Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, Texas on the Celtic music map. Brobdingnagian Bards music is financed entirely by their individual fans on Patreon. For just $5 per month, you can support the Brobdingnagian Bards individually and help them create new music while enjoying bootleg concerts, videos, and first access to new songs. Quick Reminder. The Brobdingnagian Bards Patreon page will close d

Everyone is talking about AI with sites like ChatGPT, Midjourney, and DALL-E. What does the future hold? We may be just musicians but we started CompuBards, a musical computer repair business, because Andrew knows a lot about computers and has a curious mind. Marc knows a lot about marketing and follows trends. We’re gonna share our take on artificial intelligence. Should you be excited or worried? And of course, we’ll also break down our song “Jedi Mickey” and for patrons you’ll hear us talk about our performance of “The Orange and The Green”. It’s all on the Brobdingnagian Bards Podcast #75 THANK YOU NAGIANS! Brobdingnagian Bards are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo. They take traditional Irish and Scottish songs and give them a comedic twist. Their unique brand of music on the autoharp, recorder, and mandolin put Austin, Texas on the Celtic music map. Brobdingnagian Bards music is financed entirely by their fans in the Nagians Only Club. For just $5 per month, you can support the Brobdingnagian Ba